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ACA STAND UP PADDLE (SUP) LEVEL 2

Stand Up Paddleboard Instructor Certification

Course

Description
Fundamentally, it is expected that participants should possess the paddling skills, technical knowledge, rescue ability, teaching ability, group management, and interpersonal skills commensurate with this level of certification prior to presenting themselves for evaluation as Instructor Candidates at an Instructor Certification Workshop (ICW). In order to participate in an (ICW), an Instructor Candidate must satisfy the following essential eligibility criteria:

	Be 18 years or older
	Be a current ACA member in good standing (Membership dues $40 annually).
	Be able to independently complete all skills, activities and rescues listed in the appropriate ACA Certification Course Outline and Instructor Criteria documents (see website for details).
	Be able to effectively communicate, including effective verbal communication.
	Be able to manage all personal care and mobility independently.

Once certified an additional $25 is due to the ACA‟s Safety Education and Instruction Council. This will be an intensive course. It will cover the following certifications for both Level 1: Introduction to Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) Level 2: Essentials of Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) Outlines and Instructor Criteria available on line at www.americancanoe.org To Become Certified: In order to receive an ACA Instructor certification at any of the above levels you must demonstrate proficiency in:

	Teaching Skills
	Technical Knowledge
	Paddling Skills
	Rescue Ability
	Safety Awareness, Leadership, and Judgment

Demonstrate knowledge and ability to efficiently/effectively plan and implement appropriate instructional sessions and assessments for different learning styles and ability levels, to include:

	Differentiation of instruction based on the individual learner (student centered)
	Use of an appropriate skills progression when teaching complex skill sets
	Selection of appropriate teaching venue based on ability and desired outcomes
	Focus on core principals rather than specific technique
	Provides appropriate, specific and meaningful feedback

While certification is an eventual goal of most candidates, it should be emphasized that becoming certified as an ACA instructor is a learning process. Instructor candidates come to the course(s) with a wide range of prior formal paddling instruction and teaching experience. We hope the course(s) will be educational and fun for students at either end of the spectrum, but candidates are encouraged to look at the certification process as a journey, which takes longer for some to complete. Your certification is just as valid if it takes you 9 weeks, 9 months or 2 years to complete the requirements! Please be aware that it is unrealistic to expect to be certified as an ACA instructor without prior formal instruction and significant teaching experience or the ability to paddle and teach as if you have both! Mere participation carries no guarantee of certification! Please contact me if you have any questions about this! First Aid & CPR Requirements.

Starting 1/1/2010 all newly certified ACA Instructors, Instructor Trainers, and Instructor Trainer Educators must have and maintain First Aid and age appropriate CPR. We have provided an overview document detailing the process. First Aid & CPR Requirement Overview Document This course will be conducted whether the sun is out, or the snow is coming down; please plan to get wet regardless. Please be prepared to paddle and teach in a wide range of weather conditions with any pertinent books or reference materials and teaching supplies you feel you may need for a presentation. Also, please bring any medications that you are currently taking or feel you may need.

For more information on this course:
ACA SUP Level 1
ACA SUP Level 2

Logistics:

Throughout the course, you are responsible for providing your own meals, transportation, and housing. The logistical arrangements associated with the scheduled trip will be discussed on day one. Be Prepared, Be Flexible, and Be Self Contained! Teaching Topics: On the first day please bring in the following: (all can be found on the ACA's web site www.americancanoe.org ) 1. An ACA Adult waiver 2. Name of the ACA‟s Safety Education and Instructional Councils Vice Chair 3. Copy of the SUP L-2 Instructor Criteria 4. Paddler's Safety Checklist (extra credit for Spanish Version) 5. The page # of the "ACA‟s Safety Education and Instructional Council Policy Manual" (revised 9.16.09) that tell you the procedures to maintain your ACA certification

Locations

Lincoln Woods State Park, Rhode Island

Manchester Print Works Road, Lincoln, RI 02865

Gear List

	SUP Board w/leash
	SUP Paddle
	USCG Approved PFD
	Water Bottle
	Appropriate clothing for air temperature and immersion
	Food
	Swim wear
	Food
	Sunglasses w/strap
	Tow-belt
	First aid kit
	Map or chart of the area
	ACA Manual (Purchase through ACA - electronic version or hard copy )

Date (2011)

Lincoln Woods, RI

July 11-13

Cost

$300 per person

Times

9am to 5pm